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Apac Weather in May

Apac in May

The short of it: Apac in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 123 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & July

Thirty years of records give Apac an average May high of 29°, a low of 19° and some 123 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and July.

Against its neighbours, Apac runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Kiryandongo Refugee Camp, 42 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Apac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 21 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kiryandongo Refugee CampWestern Region42 km W29°18°111 mm
BuyaleWestern Region47 km W29°18°110 mm
LiraNorthern Region50 km NE29°18°149 mm
Masindi PortWestern Region59 km WSW29°19°96 mm
KigumbaWestern Region62 km WSW30°19°105 mm
OpitNorthern Region71 km N29°18°145 mm
DokoloNorthern Region72 km E29°19°144 mm
NakasongolaCentral Region75 km S28°18°115 mm

The Almanac · Apac Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Apac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°16 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
February34°18°25 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
March33°19°66 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April30°19°144 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May29°19°123 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
June29°18°86 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
July28°17°91 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
August28°17°141 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
September29°18°126 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°17°139 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
November31°18°92 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
December31°17°41 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Apac in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Apac in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Apac?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and July.

How long are the days in Apac in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Apac in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Apac in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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